by Matthew Rehrl MD | Philosophy
Davidson, Stebbing, Descartes, Foot, Block, Hurley, Nagel, Kripke, Churchland(s), Chalmers, Carnap, Putnam… . The list of brilliant philosophers is long. One reason I study philosophy (both formally and informally) is to engage with the thoughts of people who are an...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing
Whether its writing tools or cat toys, here’s my equation for value: (UTILITY X DURABILITY X JOY)/ $COST So, in the case of my cat’s play tube (seen above), I have an item which my cat has vigorously played inside every single day for the past year. All for the IKEA...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing, Writing Habits
When I write, I like to have the least distraction possible, with only the tools I need at hand around me. At my desk, here’s what I place in front of me: KeyboardPost-It notesMont Blanc pencilPomodoro clockYoda Each has with it a specific ritual-like task: First, I...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Philosophy
Everyone deserves an intellectual challenge that can take a lifetime to solve—or perhaps even understand. Mine is the solution to the Mind-Body Problem. On the downside, the more I dive into it, the less I seem to understand the question. But on the upside, it has led...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing
In the photo above, you can see my primary writing space. It has a few things which I love—especially the lighting. It also has my Pomodoro clock, which I use to time my blocks of deep writing. And there’s my little Swarovski crystal Yoda, which is a...
